Ingredients
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1 cup butter
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 dash salt
2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons chopped almonds
Preparation
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks and almond extract.
Add salt. Sift in 2-1/2 cups flour. Mix. Add just enough additional flour to make a pliable dough. (Or see variation in description above.) Chill for 30 minutes.
To shape, divide dough into 6 equal portions. Roll out each to make a rope about 24 inches long.
Cut dough into 2-inch strips. Place on cookie sheets. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes until cookies feel firm and are lightly browned around the edges. Let cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
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